Associate Director MS&T Drug Product ( f/m/d)
Vaccines prevent 2 to 3 million deaths each year and have transformed global public health. For the past 70 years, Takeda has supplied vaccines to protect the health of people in Japan. Today, Takeda's global vaccine business is applying innovation to tackle some of the world's most challenging infectious diseases, such as dengue, COVID-19, Zika and norovirus. Takeda’s team brings an outstanding track record and a wealth of knowledge in vaccine development, manufacturing and global access to advance a pipeline of vaccines to address some of the world's most pressing public health needs.
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Job ID R0152266 Date posted 05/20/2025 Location Singen (Hohentwiel), Baden-Württemberg
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Job Description
About the role:
As Associate Director, MS&T Drug product, you will provide scientific and strategic leadership to support and optimize Drug Product (DP) manufacturing across internal and external sites. You will lead a team of process engineers and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure process robustness, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle
How Will You Contribute
- Leading cGMP activities for commercial Drug Product manufacturing, including deviation and change management.
- Driving process improvements, technology transfers, scale-ups, and lifecycle management initiatives.
- Managing data analysis and documentation (e.g. CPV, APR), ensuring regulatory compliance and high product quality.
- Supporting regulatory submissions and ensuring the implementation of risk management principles.
- Representing Manufacturing Sciences & Technology in cross-functional and external project teams.
- Developing your team’s technical capabilities and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Guide and further develop a team of (senior) process engineers supporting both projects and commercial manufacturing in external and internal sites
- Identifying and introducing innovative manufacturing technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Degree in Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field with experience in cGMP Drug Product manufacturing.
- Minimum 7 years of industry experience, including strong background in biologics and drug product development. Proven ability to lead high-visibility, fast-paced projects with global stakeholder interaction.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a direct or matrix environment.
- Deep understanding of formulation, aseptic filling, isolator technology, lyophilization, packaging, and visual inspection.
- Experience with single-use systems and knowledge of upstream/downstream processes are desirable.
- Familiarity with analytical and process control technologies in biopharma manufacturing.
- Experience with live virus or vaccine production is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, make impactful decisions, and lead complex initiatives.
- Full professional fluency in English is essential; German is a plus
- Position based in Singen (Germany) with global scope; flexibility to travel up to 20-30% domestic & internationally.
- Attractive and competitive salary according to collective bargaining agreement
- Open-minded and modern working environment
- Hybrid working model
- 30 vacation days
- Company pension plan
- Further education and training
- Commuting allowance for public transport
- Attractive Relocation Package including brokerage fees
- Subsidized canteen
- Subsidized sports programs
- Disability insurance
- Supplementary nursing care insurance
- Long-term account with various possible uses
- Employee discounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Group accident insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Deferred compensation as desired
- Future amount
- Global Wellbeing Program
- Interactive online courses for employees' children
- Employee Recognition Program
Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines.
In Singen, around 1,200 employees specialize in the production of liquid, semi-solid and freeze-dried medicines. Singen is the only production site in the global Takeda network for the manufacture of our new vaccine. Takeda Singen is a regionally significant employer and has been awarded the independent Top Employer certificate several years in a row. The site is characterized by its high level of diversity (e.g., more than 55 nationalities and over 40% of leaders are women), its long company history and its excellent development opportunities. The town of Singen (Hohentwiel) is located on the beautiful Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg with a view of the Alps and close proximity to France, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland.
How We Will Support You
Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process.
Locations
Singen, Germany
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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